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Among all sounds produced by the nature, animal sounds are most characteristic and original. Produced by living beings, especially when they are not aggressive, these sounds have a specific influence on human physical and psychological state.
The most famous and loved animal sound is purring. It is made by all species of felids (generally know as cats). There are many studies about cat sounds, and although it is not completely clear why and how cats are purring, some common points have been validated.
For example, it is proven that while purring, domestic cats produce a sound frequency of 25 to 150 vibrations per second. This relaxing sound induces brainwave entraining eliminating stress factors, the “noise” of the chaotic thoughts and is helping to harmonize people’s inner being.
According to many sources, purring has influence over physical body too. Cat sound vibration frequencies helps bone healing. In an alternative, so-called animal therapy mostly cats are used. It is recommending cats to be around small children in the process of strengthening their bones. Animal therapy is also often used against depression.
Some facts show that cat sounds are also useful for dislodging hairballs from pyloric valve. Another theory is that cat sounds are connected to their own healing, so generally they are radiating positive healing vibrations in their environment while purring.
These beautiful and mysterious beings have been objects of devotion in ancient times. It is a well known fact that ancient Egyptians were treating cats as divine beings. Their legacy also shows us that purring cat sound has healing power over humans.
While nobody exactly knows what is the biological mechanism that produces cat’s purr, this amazing animal sound is produced in few situations. The first and most important one is when there is a loving relationship between a person and cat – it will purr most intensively when being petted. The other most common situations are when they are relaxed or when eating.
This cat sound is also produced when cats are giving birth, but probably the most extraordinary “music” is coming when mother cat is nursing her kittens. These are all positive vibrations with high, friendly emotions. There can be only benefits from them.
Purring cat sounds are also a sign of a communication. Researchers from the University of Sussex showed that domestic cats have a special way of purring while asking for food. It is almost a telepathic message to their “owners” (cats will never accept to be owned – they are quite independent beings), a high-frequency vibration that does communication on a different level. So when you will feed you cat, it will purr like a warm source of joy and pleasure, and it will make you to be very satisfied about that, which means that next time you will give food exactly at the time.
However after that, if you are on a bed, the cat will come to lie over your chest and will give you such purring “concert” that you will forget about all problems. One of the best pleasures of the nature is to be in symbiosis with it. Listening to its sounds is far beyond rational comprehending. Cat purring sounds are a polyphony masterpiece of the life. Listen to it without thoughts. It will heal you from the everyday noise of a modern life.